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2010 Carnival Fun in Rio de Janeiro

Celebrities in Rio add more fun to the carnival. Especially Madonna and Paris Hilton have been center of attention during the Rio Carnival which has begun on February 12th. Scottish actor Gerard Butler also seemed to enjoy the carnival fun.

Eduardo Paes, Mayor of presented King Momo with the gold key to the city during the official opening of the Carnival. It is declared that strict security measures are taken to ensure peace and safety of visitors during the Rio Carnival. As Rio de Janeiro will be hosting the 2016 Olympic Games, this will be an opportunity for this colorful city to show the ability of providing the safety of the visitors. Government declared that not even the simplest criminal offense will be tolerated and outbursts of drunken violence or urinate on the streets will be punished. More than 100 people have already been arrested since the opening. Rio de Janeiro aims for changing the reputation for high crime rates during Rio Carnival 2010, however some argue that such restrictions and too strict security may disturb the exciting atmosphere of the Rio de Janeiro carnival.

Madonna, who joined the Rio Carnival fun with her two children and Brazilian boyfriend Jesus Luz, attempted to perform some samba steps during the carnival parade. However the crowd and the security agents prevented Madonna from joining the parade fun. She had to watch the carnival parade from VIP box as the guest of Sergio Cabral, the Rio governor.

Rio Carnival fun with Madonna

Rio Carnival fun with Madonna

Madonna in Rio carnival

Madonna in Rio carnival

Paris Hilton also watched the parade from a private box. However, her drunken outburst attracted a lot of attention in the world media. Paris Hilton attended the Rio de Janeiro carnival as the face of an advertising campaign of a Brazilian beer brand and she got drunk and
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The Truth behind African Carnival Costumes and Masks

All African communities know all about the significance of tribal masks and costumes. No African Festival can be complete without these forms of decorations. Sometimes spiritual overtones also contribute to the interpretation of the influence of these items.

African traditions are both interesting and intriguing in equal measure. For instance, most of the African communities believe that circling villages while wearing carnival costumes and tribal masks brings about good fortunes to the people. African festival traditions from the continent borrow heavily form a single act that involves collecting and putting together objects such as bones, shells, beads and fabrics so as to make a sculpture, a skull, or even a mere costume. All these objects are said to add to a certain force that contributes to the spiritual significance of the whole object.

African tribal masks

African tribal masks

When feathers are used on the African tribal masks during festivals, they represent the power to rise above other people so as to conquer them. In another sense, the feathers represent the ability to conquer problems, weaknesses, pains, illnesses and heartbreaks. Carnival costumes have always been made in the same way all over the world only that in Africa, a powerful spiritual dimension is added to them.
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The Sporting Thrill of Knysna Oyster Festival

The Knysna Oyster Festival was started in 1983 in Western Cape, South Africa. The initiator was the late Dick Ginsberg, a successful local businessman. The inaugural ‘Knysna Winter Festival’ organized by the Knysna Publicity Committee drew huge audiences and participants who made the marathon, golf, rugby, and bowls tournament an instant success.

During the 1984 Knysna Oyster Festival, the Navy got involved in the organization process.  The Chief of the Navy visited Knysna accompanied by a navy minesweeper and several crew members. Again in 1988, a conferment was made on the army during the Freedom of Entry event that marked the historic participation of the municipal authorities in Knysna. The aim of the festival remains to attract as many people to the sporting competitions during the winter period when many people are characteristically passive.

Oyster eating competition

Oyster eating competition

The 1985 event saw the inclusion of Argus cycling tours into the Knysna Oyser festival. As the attention slowly shifts to the 2009 event, it is the dream of every South African career cyclist to feature in the challenging and adventurous Knysna Forest Marathon that always comes with a great fun for both the participants and the spectators.

The Knysna Oyster Festival celebrates its 25th anniversary this year and it is expected that a visit by navy officials will make all South African people shift the spotlight to the amazing sporting event.
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The New Face of Bikaner City during Camel Festival

The camel festival is held for two days in January every year. The aim of this Indian festival is to create awareness on the heritage that Bikaner city is so proud of. The Art Department of Rajasthan Tourism always organizes and sponsors this event, the main aim being to attract more and more tourists.

Bikaner city lies in desert region and no other animal can survive successfully the way the camel does. People in Bikaner city are heavily dependent on the camel for transport services. Although much of the pressure that has traditionally been placed on the ship of the desert has been eased, the cultural ties between the people of Bikaner city and their camels still remain. The Camel Festival relives these cultural links in a way that only local residents can understand.

The start of the Camel festival is usually a parade of very beautifully-decorated camels that kicks off at Junagarh Fort. The main aim of a camel owner is to ensure that his beast doesn’t appear inferior to other camels. Bridles and saddles used to decorate them are ornately colorful just like the whole Indian culture. Camels with anklets around their feet definitely look more attractive than those without them. The basis of judging depends on which aspects spectators are interested in during the festival. Sometimes it might be the fur cut, and at other times the breed of the camel determines the winner.

Camel festival

Camel festival

The camel dance is the most interesting event of the day. Also, camel owners who double as the trainers have to come in and do a performance. Nothing is as amazing during this festival than witnessing camels performing in response to the instructions given by their trainers. The footwork of the camel dance with traditional Indian music is a great fun of the festival. The second day of the event witnesses a rather interesting event, the ultimate camel racing. This is an event that takes the form of a derby. Only the best camels
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The Hermanus Whale Festival Rocks South Africa

This African festival that is planned to take place from the 23rd to 26th September this year. It is an amazing performance that is always accompanied by many eclectic performances that suit the tastes of everyone in attendance. Hermanus in South Africa is the best place in the world for whale watching and this makes the Hermanus Whale Festival unique.

The Hermanus Whale Festival is an event that many first-time attendants describe as extremely innovative and exciting. About 2000 attendants create a very long human chain that runs along a unique land that many people refer to as Cliff Path. It is here that they perform a very electric dance that is meant to welcome whales into dry land. It is only at this time that whales are welcome.  The event of Welcome Whales Wave is normally filmed for viewing on TV and other broadcast media.

Welcoming of the whales in Hermanus

Welcome Whales Wave in Hermanus

The rationale behind the Hermanus Whale Festival is appreciating the unity that has seen South Africa maintain its cultural identity especially in the environment of many changes in democracy, economic standing and social cohesion over the past decade. The 24th September Heritage Day is a perfect time for people to spread this awareness in the presence of many local and international attendants.
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Oppikoppi: The Ultimate South African Music Festival Experience

Oppikoppi is the name given to the annual music festival which has always been held in Limpopo province, South Africa since 1994. The only genre at the inaugural festival was rock music. Today, the Oppikoppi music festival has a complete mix of music genres that define the world of music as seen through an African festival experience.

Those who started this amazing African festival claim that it was not their intention for things to happen the way they happened. It all started with some gigs that were performed in an indoor bushveld business premise.  The event was meant to be entirely hedonistic but turned out to be something more pragmatic.

During the second Oppikoppi music festival of 1995, 27 rock bands were invited to perform. There were about 2,000 people who attended the event. It is said that almost everyone who attended the event which had only one stage has either a wound or a unique story or both of them to show for their attendance. The Oppikoppi was the first music festival that proved to the world that South Africa had much to show for its rich musical heritage.

Oppokoppi

Oppokoppi

The event planted a foundation and subsequent events just had to grow in both magnitude and coverage. No wonder many other music genres were incorporated into the Oppikoppi festival. Everything that is inherently African, or South African for that matter, somehow finds its way into the festival before the rest of the world appreciates it. Whether it is the costume-wearing traditional dancers or mask-wielding Khoikhoi warriors, South African traditions have found their way into
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Festival in the Desert

It takes three days of sailing along the Niger River to reach Timbuktu, the town that is nearest to the venue of the Festival of the Desert. African culture is manifest everywhere; along the Niger River, in Timbuktu, along the two-hour drive across sand dunes from Timbuktu to Essakane, and during the three days of the festival. The Festival in the Desert takes a special place among the other African festivals and Tuareg people, those ‘Blue people’ add color to diversity of the African culture.

The Festival in the Desert is celebrated by the Tuareg people every year. The festival features both traditional Tuareg music and modern Malian lyrics. The next festival is tentatively scheduled from 7th to 10th January 2010. It will be held in Essakane, Timbuktu, at the heart of the Sahara Desert. Therefore the festival is also referred as Essakane Festival.

Festival in the desert

Tuareg music

One way of getting to Timbuktu in time for the festival is via the Niger River. Once you reach this town, you have to travel over land for the rest of the journey. Once an international flight arrives in Bamako, many visitors prefer to book a hotel so as to remain in this city overnight. The following day marks the beginning of the Festival in the Desert through the Malian heartland. The sight of traditional villages and rural lifestyles of Tuareg people is just amazing.
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Great Fun through South Africa Festivals

South Africa has so many festivals that a visitor has to choose the most traditional ones if what they are interested in is the heritage of this multiracial nationas well as African traditions. Many of the South Africa festivals are specially packaged in order to cater for the needs of the culturally diverse communities that live here.

The Prickly Pear Festival is always held at the end of February in the Uitenhage area in Eastern Cape. Traditional foods available include pancakes, homemade jam, bunny-chow and pudding that is made using locally available fruits. Come March and the Cape West Coast comes to life. It is now the second week of March and the Lambert’s Bay Crayfish Festival becomes the talk of the whole region especially among visitors.

The last week of March is when the most amazing festival takes place. It is known as the National Festival of Science. It is always held in Grahams Town, an Eastern Cape suburb. Imagine 600 events taking place in 6 days of Festival of Science. Lectures, a laser show, sunset shows, workshops and robotics competitions all take place within such a short space of time.

Cheese Festival

Cheese Festival

Western Cape always hosts the Cheese Festival. This is the time when one gets to know what African traditions are all about. Great fun takes shape as new cheese makers strive to outdo seasoned ones. If you’re interested in tasting a variety of high quality cheese as well as having a great fun with music and shows, you shouldn’t miss cheese festival which lasts for four days. The theater promises great fun in the form of new plays, events and rib-tickling commentaries. African traditions are represented through a family day out into the open after such carnival moments in the hands of excellent flashy performers donned in
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Cape Town Festival Getting Hotter One Decade On

Cape Town Festival, that takes place every year has an essential role in African culture. This festival brings together the residents of The Mother City, as South Africans refer to Cape Town. Since 1999, it has always provided Cape Town residents with an opportunity to celebrate the diversity of this wonderful South African city.

The Cape Town festival took place for the first time a decade ago and was part of a project that was initiated by Ryland Fisher, dubbed One City Many Cultures. Mr. Fisher, the former editor of the Cape Times became the chairperson of the festival. The main motivation behind the initiative was to cultivate values of tolerance, oneness and integrity among residents of the Cape Town.

According to a survey that was conducted during the 2008 Cape Town Festival, 55 per cent of those who attended the event were above the 30-year age bracket. The rest of the majority were people aged between 15 and 25 years. Diverse arts are the main source of motivation for people to attend this event. Cultural heritage is a major unifying factor in the activities that take place throughout this festival. Jonathan Rubain, a great jazz sensation is one of the many entertainers that city residents as well as visitors can expect to get great fun from in the form of stage performances and thrilling concerts.

Cape Town Festival

Cape Town Festival

Since 2000, Cape Town Jazz Festival is celebrated as an international event. Cape Town Jazz Festival is ranked as number 4 and became one of the most prestigious jazz festivals in the world among North Sea Jazz Festival and Montreaux Jazz Festival. More than 40 international jazz artists perform at Cape Town Jazz Festival and make it an essential event for
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African Festival Culture Keeps the Continent Alive

African culture is renowned for festivals. There is something about the African festival culture that makes the activities of these festivals original and exotic. The Nigerian Ogba community holds the New Yam Festival annually while the Tuareg are culturally attached to the Festival in the Desert.

The New Yam Festival among the Ogba people in Nigeria is a distinctive African festival. This community is agriculturally endowed and also has an amazing aqua culture.  The New Yam Festival is meant to harmonize the people so as to bring about more coherence. This is the time when people’s speeches are spoken without any political overtones. According to the Ogba culture, The New Yam Festival festival ought to take place every August. Carnival costumes worn during The New Yam Festival is a part of African culture and represent great fun as Africans interpret it.

New Yam Festival

New Yam Festival

Wrestlers fight while wearing carnival costumes during New Yam Festival in Nigeria. It is hard to witness an African festival that lacks some form of wrestling competition. Most of these competitions are between rival clans or ethnic groups.
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Rio Carnival Parade

You’re going to the Rio Carnival Parade, Where Will You Sit?

The Rio Carnival Parade is part of the Rio Carnival celebration that takes place every year in , Brazil. This year, the Rio Carnival is February 13-17, 2010. The Rio Carnival parade, which is the most popular event and a great fun during the Rio Carnival, is also referred to as the Rio Samba Parade.

The Rio Samba Parade is actually a competition between the Rio Samba schools. The Rio Samba Parade takes place in the Sambodromo which is the stadium of samba. The Sambodromo is off of Parading Avenue. The area was designed by Oscar Niemeyer, the world famous architect, and was specifically designed for the Rio Carnival Parade. The Sambodromo was finalized in 1984 and seats around 70,000 spectators. Oscar Nieyemer did a great job with his design of Sambodromo that is proper for such a magnificent show with a perfect acoustics and a perfect view of the parade. It is really a great fun to be in Sambodromo during the carnival parade.

Rio Carnival Parade

Rio Carnival Parade

Rio Carnival tickets are sold in advance. Carnival tickets can be purchased online or at the event however, there may not be any left at the time of the event. Decide what day and sector you want to go to the Rio Samba parade, and decide if you want
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Rio Carnival Costumes

The 2010 Rio Samba Carnival is Fast Approaching, Have you looked for your Rio Carnival Costumes?

Are you attending the breath-taking, marvelous and historical Rio Carnival Parade in in 2010? Rio Samba Carnival costumes must be ordered well in advance of the 2010 Rio Samba Carnival Parade as well as the carnival tickets. Have you thought about getting your Rio Carnival costumes yet? To experience that great fun, you will need to start looking, and what better place to start looking for your Rio Carnival costume than the Internet. Simply search for “Rio Carnival Costumes” and you will be provided with a list of possible sources for your costume.

Once you have decided where you will purchase your Rio Carnival costume from, you will need to decide exactly what you want to wear and how much you are capable of spending. Rio Carnival costumes can be very expensive, but are very beautiful at the same time. The carnival costumes are an intricate display of glitter and sequins, feathers and bows, colors and diamonds. The Rio Carnival costumes are simply breath-taking and you will want to be up to par with everyone else at the event, so you will need to plan very carefully what you are intending to wear.

Rio Carnival Costumes

Rio Carnival Costumes

The main event at the Rio Samba Carnival celebration where you will wear your costume is the Rio Carnival Parade, in the Sambodromo. It is here that you will wear your 2010 Rio Carnival costume. You may be marching in the Rio Samba Parade or you may be content being a spectator but regardless, the costumes will be
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Rio Carnival Best Places, Must See Events

The 2010 Rio Carnival is fast approaching which means you need to decide where you are going to stay, what you are going to do, and what you need to expect. This year, the Rio Carnival is February 13-17, 2010. You will definitely need to do some research and there are hundreds of web sites with available information regarding the 2010 Rio Carnival on the Internet. You will find a list of hotels in Rio and events pertaining to the Rio Carnival on these websites.

Although the Rio Carnival is celebrated throughout Brazil and many other Catholic Countries, is really at the heart of the Rio Carnival Celebration. Once you have decided if you will be staying in the heart of the Rio Carnival, , then you should search this place in the lists found on the websites. Look at the events and then look at the hotels that are near to them. This way you can decide where you would like to stay.

Rio carnival must see events.

Rio carnival must see events.

The Samba Parade is the Rio Carnival’ s main event and sometimes the Rio Carnival is called as Samba Carnival. The Samba Parade is also referred to as the Samba Schools Parade, a competition between all the Rio Samba schools. Spectators say this parade is an unparalleled experience and a once in a lifetime opportunity. Participants in the parade come back year after year as participants.

Most hotels in Rio offer package deals during the Samba Carnival. Many of the package deals involve
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Carnival History Around The World

The Carnival is a part of Greek culture. It is believed that the carnival tradition was followed by Greek people to honor Dionysus, the famous god of wine. There was carnival like atmosphere during the ancient Greek Dionysus spring festival. The ancient carnival celebrations were very luxurious. Those people were having fun with music, alcohol, food, and companionship. They celebrated awakening of the God Dionysus after the winter time. The word “Carnival” is derived from the Latin word “Carne Vale”, which means “Farewell to Flesh”. There was a Carnival held in Italy, which were wild costume festivals, held every year by certain catholic religious people. This festival was held before the first day of lent.

The Africans also had a carnival tradition where youths in the African villages used to roam around in the streets of the village wearing costumes and masks. They used to go around the village in circles, as they believed it would bring them good luck.

Carnival History

Carnival History

This kind of carnival was also held to heal problems and calm down angry relatives who were dead. The carnival masks used during the carnival was made from items such as beads, shells, bones, grasses, and fabric. The Africans put feather in their
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Caribbean Carnival

Each year, many events take place in the Caribbean islands as a part of a Caribbean Carnival. Anguilla, Anitgua, Barbuda, Aruba, Barbados, Belize, Bonaire, Cayman Islands, Curacao, Grenada, Haiti, Puerto Rico, Saint-Martin, Trinidad and Tobago are just some of the many islands that celebrate Caribbean Carnival annually.

While the Caribbean Carnivals are not necessarily based on amusement rides, they’re all based on some theme celebrating folklore, culture and religion. Caribbean Carnivals all have three things in common; celebration of music, carnival costumes and competitions. Some of the music genres which are celebrated at Caribbean Carnival are Bouyon music, Brukdown, Cadence music, Calypso music, Junkanoo, Kaiso, Punta, Ringbang, Soca, Salsa, Spouge, Steelpan, Tuk and Tumba. All musics are so rhythmical and enjoyable and some are combinations of several musical traditions. For example, Soca music is said to be a combination of Calypso music with soul music with Indian rhythms. Some of the characters that are celebrated through beautiful and intricate costuming are Burrokeets, Cow Bands, Dame Lorraine, Fancy Indians, Jab Jan and Jab Molassie, Midnight Robber, Moko Jumbies, and Pierrot Grenade.

Carribbean Carnival

Carribbean Carnival

Everyone has their favorite aspect of the Caribbean Carnival whether it is the celebration of the art of music, or the celebration of disguise through the carnival costumes and characters; many children’s favorites are the competitions. The competitions involved in most of the Caribbean Carnivals include the
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Rio de Janeiro Carnival

Held prior to Lent each year, the festival is a great fun and an extravaganza of color and festivities to which many thousands of people flock each and every year. The make-up of the carnival is quite extraordinary, with luxury balls and galas being held across the city and many carnival festivities taking place in the Sambadrome in downtown .

With influences from African dance and the roots of carnivals in Roman mythology, the mix of cultures on display at the carnival is extraordinary and is certainly a sight to behold for everyone who is involved with it.

The Rio de Janeiro Carnival celebration dates back to 1723 when it started out as a pre-Lent festival – much like many carnivals around the world. Carnivals were initially intended as religious celebrations and contained offerings to Roman gods. Modern day carnivals, however, are far removed from their initial roots and have become vast celebrations of enjoyment for local people to embrace the rich mixture of cultures which influence each and every carnival worldwide.

Rio de Janeiro Carnival

Rio de Janeiro Carnival

Today, the Rio de Janeiro carnival is perhaps best known for its famous carnival parade, which first took place in the 1930s. Since samba dance is the essence of the Rio de Janerio carnival, the parade is also called samba parade.  Samba comes from an Afro-Brazilian dance. Some steps and motions were added to the dance for samba parade of the carnival and became what is known as Brazilian samba dance which is not a dance of couples.

The carnival parade starts on the Sunday evening and goes through until the Monday morning, with the majority of the carnival celebration taking place in the Sambadrome in downtown Rio de Janeiro.

The main purpose and attraction of the Rio de Janeiro carnival procession is the participation of many people from various samba schools – groups of people who have come together to participate in the carnival celebration for their “team”. Each samba school selects a theme to portray at the samba parade and designs their
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Samba Schools in Brazil

It should be noted that samba schools are not traditional schools. Samba schools in Brazil are basically social and cultural groups that meet at regular intervals to learn and perform Brazilian samba dance, music and carnival costumes. One folklore says that the term ‘school’ originated from the time when the early sambistas used to rehearse near a teachers’ college.

Samba schools are a part of life of the people of Brazil. This is especially true for people who were born and brought up in . Such gatherings take place so that members can rehearse the samba dance for the carnival parade in the Sambodrome . Each member of the samba schools are expected to participate in the Carnival. It does not matter if he or she is a professional or a novice. Most of the performances are theme based with each samba school boasting of a master of ceremonies, flag bearer, bateria (drum section) and spectacular floats. The most popular samba schools usually perform on Sunday and Monday night whereas the others perform on Tuesday night.

Samba School in Brazil

Samba School in Brazil

Samba schools are the life of Rio de Janeiro. The name itself conjures up beautiful Brazilian women with swinging hips, dressed in mind boggling costumes. Full nudity is prohibited but often a glitter and body paint is used with minimal clothing. Anybody who has seen the Rio de Janeiro carnival admits that the effect is spectacular.

Characterized by singing and samba dance, these schools are fiercely competitive. In the city of Rio de Janeiro, one can see samba procession, where participants wear richly colorful and exotic carnival costumes. One should not get confused as most of the samba schools around Rio de Janeiro have the words Grêmio Recreativo e Escola de Samba (Fraternity Recreative and Samba School) before their names. In Sao Paulo, this becomes Grêmio Recreativo Cultural e Escola de Samba (Fraternity Recreative Cultural and Samba School). Some exceptions to these are
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Carnival Culture of Caribbean Islands

The Caribbean Islands carnival is a big feast for everyone as Caribbeans have a rich carnival culture with religious influences and African rhythms. With vibrant and colorful carnival costumes, floats, musical competitions, delicious food, and drinks the whole atmosphere turns into one big party scene. The carnival celebration is a great way to break the fast known as Lent. Once this period is over people get excited, soak into the party atmosphere, and enjoy the carnival. They forget connecting with daily stuff that they do and take a break to enjoy the carnival. The ‘Mardi Gras’ day is the day when Lent Catholics bid farewell to meat. Then this fast is broken during Ash Wednesday as the Carnival starts.

The carnivals are held in different seasons across the Caribbean. Some Islands prefer to hold the Carnival after the Ash Wednesday whereas other Islands prefer to hold it after Easter. A few Islands have the carnival during the summer season. However, for the people it hardly matters as to which season the carnival is held in, because they only like to enjoy and party hard during the carnival period. The main idea across the Caribbean islands is to have great fun during the carnival period.

The Caribbean Islands Carnival

The Caribbean Islands Carnival

The actual preparation process for the Carnival starts well in advance. At some places, the planning for next year’s carnival starts soon after that year’s carnival is over. For others the planning usually starts 6 months before the carnival period. The first step is to select the theme based on the culture of that Caribbean Island and then plan the carnival costumes, float, and music according to this theme. During the time of carnival in the Caribbean Islands events like King and Queen Contests, Parades, Music competition, and Concerts are held. There are prizes given out to the
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